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Page 1: ...ted States 800 457 7777 Calling from outside the United States 949 859 4273 Please fill in for your reference and future use Model name______________________________________ Part number______________________________________ Serial number ____________________________________ Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects ...

Page 2: ...optional 29 Your computer s TFT display 32 Inserting PC Cards 32 Removing PC Cards 33 Learning the basics 34 Using the DVD ROM or multi function drive 36 Moving the computer 40 Mobile computing 40 Disposing of used batteries safely 45 If something goes wrong 46 If you need further assistance 49 Power cable connectors 50 Features and specifications 51 Index 56 ...

Page 3: ...HEREOF Protection of Stored Data For your important data please make periodic back up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures alteration or loss of the data IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED TOSHIBA SHALL ...

Page 4: ...the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with no...

Page 5: ...ted to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this produ...

Page 6: ...em from its present line please call the telephone company and let them know of this change Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including Fax machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the trans...

Page 7: ...lity telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority or electrician as appropriate 2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the equipment s Ringer Equiva...

Page 8: ...ergy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the s...

Page 9: ...nt aux conditions suivantes 1 il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu même si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met To prevent radio inter...

Page 10: ...es saire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprés de I IBPT est requise Pour une utili sation publique à I extérieur de bâtiments une licence de I IBPT est req uise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter I IBPT Deutschland License required for outdoor installations Check with reseller for proce dure to follow Anmeldung im Outd...

Page 11: ...ni PCI Card is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized In normal operating configuration the LCD in the upright position the distance between the antenna and the user should not be less than 20 cm The antenna s used for this transmit...

Page 12: ...frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems premises radio station and specified low power radio station 1 Sticker Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product Article 14 Unless approved for any model accredited low power radio freque...

Page 13: ...mpliance Approval and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications Business Law of Japan The Name of the radio equipment MPC13A 20 R JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Approval Number D01 1128JP TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number 03NY A0018 03GZDA0017 The...

Page 14: ...ot responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this Toshiba Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by Toshiba The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment will be the responsibility of the user ...

Page 15: ...regions in the following table Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA Canada USA Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxe...

Page 16: ...ology as defined by The Bluetooth Special interest Group Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all PCs and or equipment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks over two or more up to a total ...

Page 17: ...y and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless technology like other radio devices emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guid...

Page 18: ...rouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif The term IC before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met Caution FCC Interference Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This dev...

Page 19: ...ions Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan the frequency bandwidth of 2 400 MHz to 2 483 5 MHz for second generation low power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identifica...

Page 20: ... to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems 3 TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday Friday 10 00 17 00 Toll Free Tel 0120 13 1100 Direct Dial 03 3457 5916 Fax 03 5444 9450 Device Authorization This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law ...

Page 21: ...liance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT To use this model properly read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for your future reference In case of any trouble with this model please contact your nearest AUTHORIZED service station Topreventdirectexposureto the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Use of controls or adjustments or performance of proc...

Page 22: ...S BETWEEN THE PRODUCT AND THE MANUAL IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Trademarks Satellite and Noteworthy are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc and or...

Page 23: ...rademarks of their respective companies Computer Disposal Information This product contains mercury Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal reuse or recycling information please contact your local government or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org ...

Page 24: ...e preinstalled on your system It is also available on the Web at pcsupport toshiba com Safety icons This guide contains safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries damage to your equipment or loss of data These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk and the icons highlight these instruct...

Page 25: ...he C drive Guides for other programs that may come preinstalled on your computer or that are available for installation on your Recovery media For accessory information visit Toshiba s Web site at accessoryfinder toshiba com The Microsoft Windows operating system documentation which explains the features of the operating system Setting up your computer and getting started Strain and stress injurie...

Page 26: ...in good posture with your body relaxed and your weight distributed evenly Proper seating is a primary factor in reducing work strain Precautions Your notebook computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use and to withstand the rigors of travel You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer Never apply heavy pressure to...

Page 27: ...r minor bodily injury when touched As a general safety precaution avoid touching any metal parts Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible Use of any incompatible adapter could damage your computer Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adapter Sample power cable AC adapter To connect AC power to the comput...

Page 28: ...ause an electric shock Connecting a printer You can connect a USB compatible printer to your computer through one of the USB ports You can also connect a parallel printer through the parallel port To confirm a printer s compatibility check its documentation Connecting a USB printer To achieve the connection you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer Otherwise you can purchase o...

Page 29: ... to increase the computer s memory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data Additional memory comes in various capacities visit the Toshiba Web site at accessoryfinder toshiba com for more information Your system has one user upgradeable memory slot If you use the computer for a long time the memory module will become hot If this happens let the module cool to room temperature ...

Page 30: ...t side of the computer facing you Sample using a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the memory module cover 3 Remove the screws that holds the memory module cover in place and remove the memory cover 4 Remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging Static electricity can damage the memory module Before you handle the memory module touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static...

Page 31: ...cognizes the memory click Start Control Panel and click Performance and Maintenance Click System to view the recognized memory 9 If the computer does not recognize the memory repeat the procedure as described in steps 1 through 8 Removing a memory module If you use the computer for a long time the memory modules becomes hot If this happens let the memory module cool to room temperature before you ...

Page 32: ...damage to components such as cables attached to your computer or to the computer itself Before you insert a PC Card refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it When preparing to insert a PC Card there are three methods Turn off the computer and follow steps 1 through 3 below Insert the PC card while the computer is running and follow s...

Page 33: ...e Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray After the PC Card is stopped it is safe to remove 2 Locate and press the PC Card eject button once to extend it and push it in to remove the PC Card Sample removing a PC Card The PC Card ejects slightly from the slot 3 Grasp the edges of the PC Card and pull it out of the slot Hot swapping One of the great things about PC Cards is that you can repla...

Page 34: ... for example a system error occurs and you must restart your computer or your battery runs out of charge while you are working Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low HINT Some programs have an automatic save feature that you can turn on This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset intervals See your software documentation for details Back up your fil...

Page 35: ...t one and corresponds to the left mouse button To double click press the primary button twice in rapid succession The function of the secondary button depends on the program you are using It usually corresponds to the right mouse button Check your program s documentation to find whether it uses the secondary mouse button Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch TOSHIBA Touch and Launch is a program that add...

Page 36: ...cally change to play in the format of the other region The drive will allow you to change regions four times On the fourth change the region will be locked in That is the drive will only play DVDs from that last region Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes For optimum DVD performance it is recommended that you play DVDs while running the comput...

Page 37: ...ying the disc or makes it pause if currently playing The stop eject button stops a disc that is currently playing Do not install or remove a memory module while the DVD ROM or multi function drive power is on If you have set a password for logging onto your system your computer will start up and you will need to log on before being able to play a CD or DVD CD DVD and Digital audio modes The follow...

Page 38: ...eject button on the DVD ROM or multi function drive Sample pressing the eject button The disc tray partially opens To avoid damaging a disc or losing data check that the disk disc activity light is off before opening the disc tray 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it fully open 3 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of dust Handle discs carefully Avoid touching the surface o...

Page 39: ...l to turn off before opening the disc tray 1 Locate and press the eject button The disc tray partially opens 2 Grasp the sides of the disc tray and pull it fully open 3 Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its protective cover If the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray wait for the disc to stop before removing it 4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on the center of the ...

Page 40: ...ng battery life on page 44 for procedures If the computer is continuously operated on AC power either through an AC adapter or a docking station if applicable to your system for an extended period more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge This may shorten the life of the battery an d the battery light may not indicate a low battery condition The RTC battery powers the System Time C...

Page 41: ...ded by the AC Adaptor to run applications features and devices the recharging of the battery cannot occur Your computer s Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge Setting battery alarms Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low For more information se...

Page 42: ...r electronic user s guide 3 Remove all cables connected to the computer 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the front side of the computer facing you 5 If the battery lock latches are in the locked position to the left of the computer slide them to the right of the computer Sample releasing the battery lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery Sampl...

Page 43: ... click into the locked position 3 Turn the computer right side up 4 Reconnect the cables and turn on the computer Battery safety precautions If the battery pack produces an odor overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged turn off the computer s power immediately and disconnect the power cord from the power socket Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer Do not...

Page 44: ...e of your battery pack At least once a month disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges Before doing so follow the steps below 1 Turn off the computer s power 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on the computer s power If it does not turn on go to step 4 3 Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes If the battery...

Page 45: ... shortly after you have fully recharged the battery You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged The computer s main battery is a Lithium Ion Li Ion battery which can explode if not properly replaced used handled or disposed of Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only irresponsible it may be illegal Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Use only batterie...

Page 46: ...you to continue working If it does not continue with step 4 4 Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the program name then End Task 5 Turn off your computer according to the instructions in Turn Off or Shut down command in the electronic user s guide Your program performs an illegal operation If you receive the message Your program has performed an illegal operation you should record...

Page 47: ...ypad overlay may be on If the numeric keypad or cursor control light is on press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn off the cursor control light or press Fn and F11 simultaneously to turn off the numeric keypad light If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off make sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard Refer to the software s documentation and check that the ...

Page 48: ...slot See Using PC Cards in the electronic user s guide Make sure all cables are securely connected Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control If another PCMCIA equipped computer is available try the card in that machine If the card malfunctions again it may be defective Here are some common problems and their solutions Resolving PC Card problems The slot appears dead and cards ...

Page 49: ...fore you call Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the program you are using it is important to investigate other sources of assistance first Try the following before contacting Toshiba Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation If the problem occurs while you are running a program consult the program s documentation for troubleshooting s...

Page 50: ...m and all other preloaded software on your choice of media Name and version of the program involved in the problem along with its installation media Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support call the Toshiba Global Support Centre Within the United States at 800 457 7777 Outside the United States at 949 859 4273...

Page 51: ...various computer software or hardware options visit Toshiba s Web site at pcsupport toshiba com Microprocessor Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor 552 3 46 GHz 1 MB L2 cache 533 MHz FSB Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor 538 3 20 GHz 1 MB L2 cache 533 MHz FSB Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor 532 3 06 GHz 1 MB L2 cache 533 MHz FSB Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor at 3 06 GHz 512 KB L2 cache 533 MHz FSB ...

Page 52: ...duct only under recommended conditions Read additional restrictions under Environmental Conditions in this document Contact Toshiba Technical Service and Support for more information Graphics ATI Mobility Radeon 7000 IGP up to 64 MB Main battery Removable rechargeable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity battery 12 cell 14 8V 6450mAh Removable rechargeable Lithium Ion Li Ion high capacity battery 8 ce...

Page 53: ...ndar The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adapter is charging the computer Hard disk 2 5 inch removable drive and controller provides non volatile storage for 30 GB 40 GB 60 GB or 80 GB 1 Gigabyte GB means 1000 x 1000 x 1000 1 000 000 000 bytes using powers of 10 The computer operating system however reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the de...

Page 54: ... Association IrDA compliant serial infrared port enables 4 Mbps FIR mode cableless data transfer with IrDA 1 1 compatible external devices only on selected models Memory The system may come with 256 MB 512 MB or 1024 MB of RAM if or when available For systems with 256 MB of RAM memory is expandable to 1256 MB of RAM 1 2 GB For systems with 512 MB of RAM memory is expandable to 1512 MB of RAM 1 5 G...

Page 55: ... read only CD RW read only DVD ROM DVD R read only DVD Super Multi drive READ CD ROM CD R 24x Max CD RW 12x Max DVD ROM 8x Max DVD R DVD RW 4x Max DVD R DVD RW 4x Max DVD RAM 2x Max WRITE CD R 16x Max CD RW 4x Max HS CD RW 8x Max DVD R 4x DVD RW 2x DVD R 2 4x DVD RW 2 4x DVD RAM 2x Compatibility CD R read write CD RW read re write DVD R read write DVD RW read write DVD R read write DVD RW read wri...

Page 56: ...hair 26 compact discs inserting 38 computer moving 40 placement 26 setting up 30 computing tips 34 connecting AC adapter 26 27 PC Cards 32 power cable 28 printer 28 control buttons 35 D DC IN 27 display screen is blank 47 disposing of used batteries 45 DVD ROM multi function drive eject button 36 inserting a disc 38 removing a disc 39 E environmental considerations 25 ergonomics seating guidelines...

Page 57: ...r connecting 28 problem solving computerhangswhen PCCard inserted 49 computer will not power up 46 contacting Toshiba 49 50 display is blank 47 illegal operation 46 keyboard produces unexpected characters 47 PC Card checklist 48 PC Card slots appear dead 48 program not responding 46 R removing disc with computer off 39 disc with computer on 39 main battery 42 PC Cards 33 S safety disposing of batt...

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